James 1:3
knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience;
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials:
4but let patience have it's perfect work, that ye may be entirely perfect, failing in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience,
Romans 8:28And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;
2 Corinthians 4:17For our short and light affliction is working out for us an infinite and eternal weight of glory, as we aim not at the things which are visible, but invisible:
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and faith under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure.
Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience, that having done the will of God ye may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7That the proof of your faith, which is much more precious than of gold, (that perisheth, though tried by fire) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, when Jesus Christ shall be revealed:
Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13
Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →